Computer and video games
February 1983 cover, illustration by Stuart Briers
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| Editor | Andy Robinson |
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| Categories | Computer magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | November 1981 |
| Final issue | October 2004 |
| Company | Future Publishing |
| Country | UK |
| Website |
computerandvideogames |
| ISSN | 0261-3697 |
Cover of issue 1 of CVG Presents
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| Editor | Steven Williams |
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| Categories | Computer magazine |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| First issue | April 2008 |
| Final issue | 2009 |
| Company | Future Publishing |
| Country | UK |
| Website | ComputerAndVideoGames.com |
Computer and Video Games (CVG, C&VG or C+VG) was a UK-based video game magazine, published in its original form between 1981 and 2004. Its offshoot website computerandvideogames.com was launched in 1999 and was closed in February 2015. Up until its closure in 2015, CVG was the longest running video game media brand in the world.
Computer and Video Games was established in 1981, being the first British games magazine. Initially published monthly between November 1981 and October 2004 and solely web-based from 2004 onwards, the magazine was one of the first publications to capitalise on the growing home computing market, although it also covered arcade games. At the time of launch it was the world's first dedicated video games magazine. The first issue featured articles on Space Invaders, Chess, Othello and advice on how to learn programming.
The magazine had a typical ABC of 106,000.
Launched in August 1999, CVG was one of the UK and Europe’s leading gaming web sites. Primarily known for its news service, CVG also features a mix of current and next-generation multi-format gaming reviews, previews, features and interviews, as well as a new emphasis on video and multimedia content.
CVG was originally owned by EMAP, before being bought by Dennis Publishing. In 2004 CVG was acquired by Future Publishing who remain its current owners. In 2006, the site underwent a major re-design and relaunch to bring it up to scratch for the so-called next generation of Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii gaming.
In 2007, CVG became the hub of a new CVG Network, hosting magazine sites for all of Future Publishing’s unofficial gaming magazines including PC Gamer, PC Zone, Xbox World 360, PlayStation World, PSM3 and NGamer as well as long standing cheats site, CheatStation.
The CVG Network expanded further in May 2007 to include sites like Xbox 360 Magazine, Edge and Next Generation.biz. CVG also has a very popular forum with many users and topics. CVG has also had a cult following with an award thread they used to run known as the yakkies.
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